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Ford Focus 4th generation

The fourth generation Ford Focus, also known as the Focus Mk IV (codename: C519), is a small family car which was produced by Ford from 2018 until 2025. It was revealed in April 2018 to replace the third-generation Focus. As in the previous generation, the model is available with hatchback, wagon, saloon body styles. This generation marked the demise of the Focus line-up in many regions, including North/South America and Southeast Asia, effectively limiting its market reach to just Europe, China, Taiwan, Australasia, and other minor markets.

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Predecessor: Ford Focus Mk III

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Overview

On 10 April 2018, Ford unveiled the European- and Asian-market versions of the fourth-generation Focus. It is underpinned by the Ford C2 platform, an evolution of the C1 platform used on previous iterations of the car and 20 percent stiffer in torsional rigidity. The Mk4 Focus also features a weight reduction of up to 88 kg (194 lb) compared with the Mk3. As the wheelbase is extended by 53 mm (2.1 in), Ford designers managed to position the wheels higher up into the sheet metal, reducing the perception of overall length and mass. At launch, six trim levels were available for the car, which consisted of the Active, Ambiente, ST-Line, Titanium, Trend and Vignale. The Vignale trim is given satin aluminium finishes for the roof rails, fascia and rocker inserts, as well as a signature grille mesh. Only the ST-Line and Titanium trims were introduced in China. For interior space, shoulder-room for rear passengers has been increased by nearly 61 millimetres (2.4 in) and knee clearance and legroom has been improved by 51 millimetres (2.0 in) and 71 millimetres (2.8 in) respectively. For the Estate model, the load height in the boot has been increased by 43 mm (1.7 in), while overall capacity is 1,650 litres (58 cu ft). Ford of Europe have said that they intend to cease production of the model in 2025 as their product line shifts towards electric vehicles, with the company investigating other possible uses for the Saarlouis factory in Germany following the Focus's discontinuation, including selling the facility to another manufacturer.

Models

=== ST-Line === The ST-Line trim level includes dark-finished 17-inch wheels, a sports body kit, large diffuser, functional roof spoiler, lower wing elements, and polished twin tailpipes. Vignale. The Vignale trim level is a luxury-oriented version of the Focus. It offers extra equipment and styling changes, such as satin aluminium elements and a signature Vignale mesh grille. It has 18-inch wheels, leather interior trim, a heads-up display, the ability to park itself in a space, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system. Active. The Active trim level is a crossover-styled version of the Focus. To give a rugged styling to the car, it features bespoke front end design, off-road styled accessories such as black protective wheel arches and rocker claddings and front/rear skid plates. The ground clearance is also lifted by 30 mm (1.2 in). This model is available in hatchback and station wagon body styles. In China, the estate model was released in November 2020 with a reworked front fascia and marketed as the Focus Shooting Brake. ST. In February 2019, Ford announced the fourth-generation Focus ST for the European market. It was launched in mid-2019. The Focus ST is offered with a choice of either a 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbocharged petrol engine with a 280 PS (276 hp; 206 kW) power output or a 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engine with a 190 PS (187 hp; 140 kW) power output. As standard, all models come with a MMT-6 six-speed manual transmission however a new performance-optimized seven-speed automatic transmission (which includes wheel-mounted paddle-shifters, based on Ford 8F40 transmission without 2nd gear) is going to be also available as an option in the near future. The EcoBoost variant of the new Focus ST is the first front-wheel-drive Ford model to feature an electronic limited-sl

2022 refresh

In June 2022, the Focus received an update in Europe which includes the addition of a new electrified powertrain and some minor changes to the equipment list. A mild hybrid powertrain was introduced, which is called the EcoBoost Hybrid engine, a mild hybrid version of Ford's 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder with 125 PS (123 hp; 92 kW) and 155 PS (153 hp; 114 kW), both with a 6-speed manual transmission. With the EcoBoost Hybrid, the standard alternator is replaced with a belt-driven integrated starter-generator (BISG), enabling energy recuperation during braking and coasting to charge a 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack located beneath the front passenger seat. Ford has also introduced a configurable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The new Connected variant comes as standard with a wireless charging pad, a SYNC 3 infotainment system with navigation, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors and a rearview camera. Meanwhile, the ST-Line and Active feature dual-zone climate control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rain-sensing wipers and Ford's proprietary door-mounted keypad system, marketed as its Securicode. ST-Line X models come with a larger roof spoiler and the Active X gets a black headliner.

Marketing

In April 2018, Ford announced that all passenger vehicles but the Mustang would be discontinued in the North American market, in order to focus on trucks and SUVs. The Focus Active was intended to be the only version of the model available in the market, but Ford cancelled these plans in August 2018 over tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on exports from China, as the model is manufactured in the country. Ford also cancelled plans to manufacture the fourth generation Focus in Thailand, due to the low sales for the previous generation Focus, and a strategy change saw Ford halting sales and production of the passenger cars in the country. Ford limited sales of fourth generation Focus in its 4-door saloon form in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Turkey, Cyprus as well as many Asian and African countries. Ford no longer sells the Focus in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Israel due to a broader reorganization of their European branch. In April 2020, Ford confirmed there are no plans for a fourth generation Focus RS model due to pan-European emissions standards and high development costs. Australia. The 4th generation Focus was launched in November 2018 in Australia, as the car is fully imported from Germany instead of Thailand from previous generation. The model were available with Trend, and ST-Line models available from launch. Ambiente, Active and Titanium models were available in mid-2019. The Focus ST launched in 2020. It was also the first time the wagon was available in Australia and solely in ST-Line guise. The wagon was initially the only variant to offer fully independent rear suspension (IRS), whereas other variants were fitted with a torsion-beam rear suspension. Engines available are the 1

Powertrain

== Safety == The fourth-generation Focus features the Ford Co-Pilot360 technology which is claimed to enhance safety, driving and parking. It includes adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, speed sign recognition and lane-centring which works at speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Another safety features include Adaptive Front Lighting System with Predictive curve light and Sign-based light, Active Park Assist 2, Park-out Assist, Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection, Evasive Steering Assist, Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, Rear wide-view camera, Wrong Way Alert, Ford MyKey and Post-Collision Braking.

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Specifications

name

Ford Focus (fourth generation)

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Production

2018 – November 2025 (Europe), 2018–2024 (China), 2019–2026 (Taiwan)

Assembly

Germany: Saarlouis (SB&A), China: Chongqing (Changan Ford); Harbin (Changan Ford, Focus Active), Taiwan: Zhongli (Ford Lio Ho)

Designer

Jordan Demkiw

Class

Compact car/small family car (C)

Body style

5-door hatchback, 5-door wagon, 4-door saloon

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Platform

Ford C2

Related

Ford Escape/Kuga, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Maverick (2022)

Engine

Petrol:, 1.0 L EcoBoost (Fox) turbo I3, 1.0 L EcoBoost Hybrid Fox mHEV turbo I3, 1.5 L EcoBoost (Dragon) turbo I3, 1.5 L Ti-VCT I3, 1.5 L EcoBoost turbo I4 (China market), 2.3 L EcoBoost turbo I4, Diesel:, 1.5 L EcoBlue (Panther) turbo I4, 2.0 L "Duratorq TDCi", 2.0 L EcoBlue (Panther) turbo I4

Transmission

6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (1.5 Ti-VCT only), 7-speed 7F40 automatic (ST), 8-speed 8F24 automatic, 8-speed 8F35 automatic, 7-speed Powershift DCT

Battery

48-volt battery pack

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Length

4378 mm (hatchback), 4668 mm (estate), 4647 mm (saloon)

Width

1825 mm

Height

1454 mm (hatchback), 1481 mm (estate) , 1483 mm (saloon)

Kerb weight

1235–1518 kg (hatchback), 1383–1559 kg (estate), 1239–1408 kg (saloon)

Predecessor

Ford Focus (third generation)

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US EPA fuel-economy records

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90020491CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Focus_(fourth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377659244 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Ford_Focus_ST-Line_Front.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Vauxford · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.ford.de/fahrzeuge/ford-focusLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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